Please help me ladies

I don't BF anymore, but right before I quit I thought my supply was running out too because I didn't feel engorged as often and didn't leak as often and one of the lactation specialists at the WIC office told me that it was normal and that it DID NOT mean the baby wasn't eating enough. It was just my body getting used to Conor's feeding schedule and that as he needed more/less my body would produce it. Our LOs are getting older and less dependent on formula/breastmilk and the amount that we feed them should decrease as we increase feeding them baby food. The constipation could also contribute to his decrease in need for the boob....try to think if you've introduced anything new to him when he started getting constipated....could be a result of that. I'm sure there will be someone with an answer to the constipation question....and if you still aren't relieved...call your pediatrician...that's what they're there for =)

I don't BF anymore, but right before I quit I thought my supply was running out too because I didn't feel engorged as often and didn't leak as often and one of the lactation specialists at the WIC office told me that it was normal and that it DID NOT mean the baby wasn't eating enough. It was just my body getting used to Conor's feeding schedule and that as he needed more/less my body would produce it. Our LOs are getting older and less dependent on formula/breastmilk and the amount that we feed them should decrease as we increase feeding them baby food. The constipation could also contribute to his decrease in need for the boob....try to think if you've introduced anything new to him when he started getting constipated....could be a result of that. I'm sure there will be someone with an answer to the constipation question....and if you still aren't relieved...call your pediatrician...that's what they're there for =)

Welcome out of the lurking closet! I spent my whole pregnany lurking:) LO is EBF and my tatas do still get engorged if I am away fromhim and my pump. No leaking though. He nurses for about 15-20 mins 6 times a day. What are you taking to boost your supply? I'm afraid I an going to have issues when I go back to work.

Welcome out of the lurking closet! I spent my whole pregnany lurking:) LO is EBF and my tatas do still get engorged if I am away fromhim and my pump. No leaking though. He nurses for about 15-20 mins 6 times a day. What are you taking to boost your supply? I'm afraid I an going to have issues when I go back to work.

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From:
DonnaTate

To: angiemariee

Posted: Jul-28 08:31 PM (4 of 9)

I breastfeed as well, though my son nurses 5 or 6 times a day. That'll be the fastest way to increase your supply, just feed him more often (if that's an option).My son rarely feeds for more than 10 minutes at a time, he's always been a short eater. He's easily distracted these days, which compounds the problem. I feel like my supply has gotten low, and to make matters worse, my 5 month old pump crapped out on me so I can't even pump in the evenings. I'm rarely engorged, I never leak, but that's how I've been the whole time I've breastfed though. My son gets solids 3x daily, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I breastfeed him first, and then give him solids. He usually takes 4 to 6oz of solids at each feeding, followed by a handful of cheerios. He also gets an afternoon snack which is some fruit or soft cheese like chevre coated in cheerio bits. I make his food, so I've just started using a potato masher instead of pureeing his food, to give him the opportunity to practice his chewing skills. I'm guessing this would be the equivalent of Stage 3 jarred foods? Don't quote me on that though, it's been a while since I've even been down the baby food aisle at a store. :)I'm still taking my vitamins with extra iron and extra vitamin c, and I try to drink the necessary gallon of water a day, although that can sometimes be pretty difficult to do when spending my days chasing after a mobile baby!

I breastfeed as well, though my son nurses 5 or 6 times a day. That'll be the fastest way to increase your supply, just feed him more often (if that's an option).My son rarely feeds for more than 10 minutes at a time, he's always been a short eater. He's easily distracted these days, which compounds the problem. I feel like my supply has gotten low, and to make matters worse, my 5 month old pump crapped out on me so I can't even pump in the evenings. I'm rarely engorged, I never leak, but that's how I've been the whole time I've breastfed though. My son gets solids 3x daily, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I breastfeed him first, and then give him solids. He usually takes 4 to 6oz of solids at each feeding, followed by a handful of cheerios. He also gets an afternoon snack which is some fruit or soft cheese like chevre coated in cheerio bits. I make his food, so I've just started using a potato masher instead of pureeing his food, to give him the opportunity to practice his chewing skills. I'm guessing this would be the equivalent of Stage 3 jarred foods? Don't quote me on that though, it's been a while since I've even been down the baby food aisle at a store. :)I'm still taking my vitamins with extra iron and extra vitamin c, and I try to drink the necessary gallon of water a day, although that can sometimes be pretty difficult to do when spending my days chasing after a mobile baby!

Okay, I'm going to try to help. I am too exclusively breastfeeding other than solids, and I also worry about the amount that my son is getting, but I think I can answer some of your questions.

I very rarely get engorged (only if I am away from LO), and I have not leaked since the very beginning. Your supply should meet your LO's demand, so there's no reason for you to really get engorged or leak unless your LO is not eating as much as he usually does or you are away from him.

My son still breastfeeds 7-8 times a day, but only for about 10 minutes now. I think that bottlefed babies are supposed to get about four 6 oz. bottles a day (at least), so I'm not sure three times a day is enough.

The best way to increase your supply is to breastfeed your baby more. Can you try to do it more often? Also, you could try to change positions to help stimulate more supply (this suggestion was given to me by a lactation consultant).

Hope that helps some!

--Becky

Okay, I'm going to try to help. I am too exclusively breastfeeding other than solids, and I also worry about the amount that my son is getting, but I think I can answer some of your questions.

I very rarely get engorged (only if I am away from LO), and I have not leaked since the very beginning. Your supply should meet your LO's demand, so there's no reason for you to really get engorged or leak unless your LO is not eating as much as he usually does or you are away from him.

My son still breastfeeds 7-8 times a day, but only for about 10 minutes now. I think that bottlefed babies are supposed to get about four 6 oz. bottles a day (at least), so I'm not sure three times a day is enough.

The best way to increase your supply is to breastfeed your baby more. Can you try to do it more often? Also, you could try to change positions to help stimulate more supply (this suggestion was given to me by a lactation consultant).

I also EBF my lo (except for the 2 bottles of formula she gets on Tues/Thursdays since she was 4 months. I work in the office 2 days per week and am gone for 2 of her feedings - i hate pumping so i just pump once during the days i am gone from her which amounts to one feeding and the other feeding i have the caretaker give her formula.....but so i guess its not EBF but pretty close..)Anyways with that being said I BF her up until just recently 5 times per day. I just cut out the early morning 4 AM feeding since she is almost 8 months she is old enough to sustain, I figured. Plus she wasn't really hungry at 4 AM it was almost like she was just waking up out of habit.

And since I have cut that 4 AM i have been waking up leaking at 7AM but I haven't done that since she was a newborn. So, I guess the best thing to do like the other pp said is to nurse more frequently if you think you have a supply issue. Or at least for a short period because that will increase your milk supply fast!

Also, you mentioned that he has been puling off - my lo was doing that when she was teething - as soon as the teeth cut she was back to her normal nursing. The doc said to give her Tylenol or ibuprophen about 15-20 mins before nursing and that should help from pulling off. And it worked for mine.

Good luck! take care!

I also EBF my lo (except for the 2 bottles of formula she gets on Tues/Thursdays since she was 4 months. I work in the office 2 days per week and am gone for 2 of her feedings - i hate pumping so i just pump once during the days i am gone from her which amounts to one feeding and the other feeding i have the caretaker give her formula.....but so i guess its not EBF but pretty close..)Anyways with that being said I BF her up until just recently 5 times per day. I just cut out the early morning 4 AM feeding since she is almost 8 months she is old enough to sustain, I figured. Plus she wasn't really hungry at 4 AM it was almost like she was just waking up out of habit.

And since I have cut that 4 AM i have been waking up leaking at 7AM but I haven't done that since she was a newborn. So, I guess the best thing to do like the other pp said is to nurse more frequently if you think you have a supply issue. Or at least for a short period because that will increase your milk supply fast!

Also, you mentioned that he has been puling off - my lo was doing that when she was teething - as soon as the teeth cut she was back to her normal nursing. The doc said to give her Tylenol or ibuprophen about 15-20 mins before nursing and that should help from pulling off. And it worked for mine.

I also exclusively breast feed as well. I am not at all engorged anymore and I BF before every meal, bedtime, and usually one extra time in the AM. I agree with one of the other writers that three times per day is probably not enough. What I also do at least one a day is give H2O in a beginner sippy cup. It gets him use to using a cup and he also gets a bit more water. So maybe you could try the water as well.

Good luckMichelle

I also exclusively breast feed as well. I am not at all engorged anymore and I BF before every meal, bedtime, and usually one extra time in the AM. I agree with one of the other writers that three times per day is probably not enough. What I also do at least one a day is give H2O in a beginner sippy cup. It gets him use to using a cup and he also gets a bit more water. So maybe you could try the water as well.

I don't think 3x a day is generally considered enough. Babies get iron primarily from enriched cereals, but pretty much all other nutrition comes from bm or formula until about 9-12 months, when babies start eating balanced meals. Like, my son might get apples and oatmeal for one meal and green beans and rice for another - no protein, and not enough nutrition, but good enough for practice. I ebf except for solids and my son eats about 6-7 times a day, the chart my pedi gave me said he should still be nursing 5-6 times a day. He snacks a lot, though, sometimes every hour. I also still get engorged and even leak a little sometimes overnight since he has his bed time snack about 7 and wakes up about 5:30, with me getting up to pump at about 3 or 4. If he is not getting enough BM, my immediate concern would be dehydration. You can try offering him a bottle (if he will take it, or a sippy cup) after nursing just to see if he takes it like he is still hungry, or if he is just not interested in drinking any more.

I don't think 3x a day is generally considered enough. Babies get iron primarily from enriched cereals, but pretty much all other nutrition comes from bm or formula until about 9-12 months, when babies start eating balanced meals. Like, my son might get apples and oatmeal for one meal and green beans and rice for another - no protein, and not enough nutrition, but good enough for practice. I ebf except for solids and my son eats about 6-7 times a day, the chart my pedi gave me said he should still be nursing 5-6 times a day. He snacks a lot, though, sometimes every hour. I also still get engorged and even leak a little sometimes overnight since he has his bed time snack about 7 and wakes up about 5:30, with me getting up to pump at about 3 or 4. If he is not getting enough BM, my immediate concern would be dehydration. You can try offering him a bottle (if he will take it, or a sippy cup) after nursing just to see if he takes it like he is still hungry, or if he is just not interested in drinking any more.

I never have gotten engorged. When people would talk about how I must be hurting because my milk came in was confusing to me cause it never happened. I do still have to wear breast pads at work and they do get wet enough to change. I stopped pumping at work when she turned 6 months. She gets formula when I am at work and BM when I am home. If I am not wearing a bra and she is nursing, the other side still leaks. Hope your supply stays up to make it as long as you want.

I never have gotten engorged. When people would talk about how I must be hurting because my milk came in was confusing to me cause it never happened. I do still have to wear breast pads at work and they do get wet enough to change. I stopped pumping at work when she turned 6 months. She gets formula when I am at work and BM when I am home. If I am not wearing a bra and she is nursing, the other side still leaks. Hope your supply stays up to make it as long as you want.

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